BARM BRACK

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Delicious Irish fruit cake. Serve thickly sliced with butter.

Provided by Ruth

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Irish

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1.8 cups brewed black tea, cold
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 ¼ cups golden raisins
¼ cup chopped candied citron
1 ¼ cups self-rising flour
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Put the tea, sugar, raisins and peel into a bowl, cover and leave to soak overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch round pan.
  • Sift the flour into the fruit mixture, add the egg and beat well.
  • Pour into the cake pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Leave in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 232.5 mg, Sugar 32.1 g

Lyndon Barfield
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This is the best barm brack recipe I've ever tried. Thank you for sharing it!


Sherrolyn Bautista
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I'm definitely going to make this barm brack again. It's a new family favorite.


Sautie Empire
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This barm brack is so moist and delicious. I can't stop eating it!


Autumneloise Eloise
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I love the cross on top of the barm brack. It's a beautiful touch.


Thicc Boi
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I made this barm brack in a bread machine and it turned out great. I highly recommend this method.


Sarandub
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I used a gluten-free flour blend to make this barm brack and it turned out perfectly.


Lorenzo Esparza
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I'm not a fan of raisins, so I omitted them from the recipe. The barm brack still turned out great.


Miguel Rod
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I made this barm brack for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


Darragh McKeon
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This barm brack is the perfect addition to any afternoon tea party.


Stephen Gift
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good barm brack recipe for ages.


Arif Saeed
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I love the fact that this recipe uses buttermilk. It gives the barm brack a lovely tang.


Din Muhammed nohri Din Muhammed nohri
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This is my go-to recipe for barm brack. It's simple, delicious, and always a success.


Miss Lissa
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I've been making this barm brack recipe for years and it never disappoints. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Devin smith
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This barm brack is perfect for a Halloween party. I made it in a skull-shaped pan and it was a big hit with my guests.


Donna Dial
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I love the addition of the raisins and sultanas in this recipe. They give the barm brack a lovely sweetness and texture.


MD.JAHERUL ISLAM RUBEL
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the barm brack turned out great! It was a hit at my party.


Aminu Baros
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This barm brack is the best I've ever had! The dough was so easy to work with and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.